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2018 Clos Rougeard, Saumur-Champigny Rouge, Loire Valley, France.The young and medium bodied 2018 Clos Rougeard Saumur-Champigny Rouge, 100% Cabernet Franc, starts with an earthy and red fruited nose and its…

2021 Terroir Al Limit, Terra de Cuques Negre, Priorat DOQ, Spain.Coming from different vineyards around Torroja del Priorat, this Terroir Al Limit Terra de Cuques Negre with 50% Carignan and…

2022 Domaine Cartaux Bougaud – Château de Quintigny, Pinot Noir, Côtes du Jura, France.I had not had the wines by Domaine Cartaux Bougaud in the Jura before this brilliant, dark…

2021 Domaine Dagueneau, par Louis-Benjamin Dagueneau, Pouilly-Fumé “Cuvée XXI” Loire Valley, France.The Cuvée XXI, maybe a one off, due to a challenging, small-yieldingvintage, which saw only about 40% of a…

2023 Renardat-Fâche, Cerdon, Méthode Ancestrale, Sparkling Rose Wine, AOC Bugey, France.Made by a small family winery that is now on to their 18th generation, the Renardat-Fâche’s Cerdon Rosé from the…

2018 Sandlands Vineyards, Mataro, Enz Vineyard, Lime Kiln Valley, San Benito County.The beautifully pure, dark garnet Sandlands 2018 Mataro, sourced from hundred year old vines in the Enz Vineyard in…

2023 Thibaud Boudignon, Anjou Blanc, Loire Valley, France.Since I first reviewed this Anjou Blanc, in the 2014 vintage, the wine has almost doubled in price and it is extremely hard…

2024 Joyce Vineyards, Rosé, Arroyo Seco AVA, Monterey County.The first American wine of the 2024 vintage for me is the Joyce Rosé, made from Grenache Noir and Gamay Noir grown…

2013 Pàcina, Il Secondo, IGT Toscana Rosso, (Castelnuovo Beradenga), (Chianti Classico), Italy.The pure, dark hued and earthy Il Secondo, or “Donesco” IGT Rosso 2013 by Pàcina is a blend of…

2012 Taittinger, Comtes de Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, Brut Vintage Champagne, Côte des Blancs, France.I’ve been on a roll with top Grand Marque Tête de Cuvée Champagnes lately, recently trying…